GitHub Launches New Initiative to Support Nonprofit Organizations

GitHub has announced a new initiative aimed at supporting nonprofit organizations by making it easier for them to access technological resources and discounts, according to The GitHub Blog. This initiative, known as GitHub for Nonprofits, provides verified nonprofits with free access to the GitHub Team plan or a 25% discount on the GitHub Enterprise Cloud plan.

Empowering Nonprofits with Technology

As technology continues to play a crucial role in advancing nonprofit missions, GitHub has observed a significant increase in nonprofit organizations utilizing its platform. The new initiative is designed to streamline the process for nonprofits to adopt GitHub tools, thereby enhancing their ability to drive social impact and progress towards the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.

Eligible nonprofits include those that are 501(c)(3) or equivalent, non-governmental, non-academic, non-commercial, non-political, and without religious affiliation. The GitHub for Nonprofits portal offers a seamless sign-up process where exclusive discounts are automatically applied to the accounts of verified organizations.

Enhancing Visibility and Collaboration

GitHub provides nonprofits with several key advantages, including the ability to manage projects more effectively, increase visibility, and connect with a vast open source community. By hosting projects on GitHub, nonprofits can reach a wider audience, share code libraries, publish research, and showcase success stories. This increased visibility can attract additional support from donors, volunteers, and partners.

Furthermore, GitHub's platform facilitates collaboration with one of the largest open source communities worldwide. Nonprofits can leverage this community to solve complex problems, attract volunteers, and access a wealth of resources and expertise.

Testimonies from Nonprofit Leaders

The initiative has already garnered positive feedback from nonprofit leaders. Seema Iyer from USA for UNHCR highlights how GitHub has amplified the critical needs of forcibly displaced persons, while Christa Stelzmuller from charity: water emphasizes how GitHub has been integral in developing new algorithms for impact reporting.

Sandino Scheidegger from Switzerland for Social Income notes the power of uniting developers worldwide to turn open source technology into a force for good, effectively fighting poverty through collaborative coding efforts.

For more details, visit the GitHub Blog.